Eight Soldiers Killed in Pakistan’s Restive Balochistan Province

Seven Pakistani troops were killed by a roadside bomb and an eighth was shot dead by militants in separate May 19 attacks in the southwestern province of Balochistan near Iran, the Pakistani military says.

“Seven soldiers, including a junior commissioned officer, were killed on Wednesday when their vehicle was targeted with a remote-controlled IED [improvised explosive device] in the Machh area of Balochistan,” the armed forces said in a statement. “The vehicle was returning from patrol duty. Meanwhile, another soldier lost his life in an exchange of fire with militants near the Mand area of Balochistan.”

The attacks followed a May 8 assault that killed an officer and five troops whose vehicle was struck by a remote-control IED in the Buleda area, nine miles from the border with Iran.

We are monitoring the coronavirus situation closely and have a robust business continuity plan in place to ensure we meet the needs of our partners and customers as well as provide for the health and safety of our employees.

As the situation evolves we will be reacting accordingly to make sure that all parties receive continuous service and support.